How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and European Union?

27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cuba vs European Union: Government expenditure on education, total

Cuba

8.4%

in 2022

European Union

4.7%

in 2022

Cuba rank

6th

European Union rank

8th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Cuba
European Union

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 8.4% against 4.7% in European Union, a difference of 3.7%.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.8 times European Union's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 6th and European Union ranks 8th of 196 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	European Union	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6.6%	4.7%	1.8%	Cuba
2000s	10.5%	5.1%	5.4%	Cuba
2010s	9.8%	4.8%	5.0%	Cuba
2020s	9.8%	4.8%	5.0%	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cuba or European Union?: Cuba, at 8.4% against 4.7% in European Union as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cuba and European Union?: 3.7%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and European Union?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Cuba and European Union rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Cuba ranks 6th and European Union ranks 8th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.